Construction stage report

The construction stage report is prepared by the contract administrator at the end of the construction stage. It might include:

• Minutes of the final construction progress meeting.
• Relevant parts of progress reports from the contractor and where appropriate the consultant team.
• Relevant parts of the cost consultant's report.
• A summary of the progress made in each key area of the project.
• Analysis of progress against the programme.
• An explanation of the causes of any delays.
• Progress photos.
• Analysis of key performance indicators.
• An assessment of any quality issues.
• Reports on health and safety issues.
• Reports of any issues with neighbours (such as noise, dust, vibrations, rights of light, access, safety etc).
• Reports about off-site fabrication and off-site payments.
• Earned value analysis.
• An assessment of any design issues.
• An assessment of any other issues that need to be addressed and proposals for addressing them.
• Any instructions required from the client.
• Details of handover procedures.
• Where appropriate, details of phased completion, and partial or sectional handover.
• Any terms or qualifications that will be applied to the certificate of practical completion.
• A proposed schedule of defects.
• Details of any ongoing works by others.
• Insurance details.
• Any remaining access issues.

The report should highlight any instructions required from the client.

[edit] Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki

• Comparison of work stages.
• Contract programme.
• Construction progress meeting.
• Construction progress report.
• End of contract report.
• Final report.
• Handover to client.
• Post occupancy evaluation.
• Practical completion.
• Soft landings.